Duranbah surf break

Duranbah surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duranbah sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:

The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
N
1.3
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)5586997788899912121212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9585654539646404795107131158129151660625520351382170
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
N
15
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
WNW
15
NNE
20
NE
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
1.93
10:57PM
1.15
11:24AM
1.87
11:50PM
1.11
12:12PM
1.78
12:46AM
1.09
1:01PM
1.67
1:46AM
1.11
1:51PM
1.56
2:51AM
1.16
2:45PM
1.46
3:56AM
1.24
3:39PM
1.38
4:54AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
0.28
4:32AM
0.29
6:15PM
0.35
5:19AM
0.40
7:07PM
0.42
6:10AM
0.51
8:00PM
0.47
7:09AM
0.61
8:50PM
0.50
8:19AM
0.70
9:37PM
0.51
9:36AM
0.74
10:22PM
0.49
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--14------------142---
Temp. °C262624242423252523252523242423222323252524
Feels °C (?)242326232324262523262524252423232424252424
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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Duranbah is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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